Inflatable sports goal
AssigneeReady Set Goal Ltd
InventorTommy Caswell
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AssigneeReady Set Goal Ltd
InventorTommy Caswell
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A sports goal comprises a plurality of struts interconnected to form nodes, with netting optionally attached thereto. The struts comprise: one or more struts defining a crossbar; two or more struts defining respective goal posts; a plurality of ground struts adapted to lie along the ground to define the bottoms of respective left and right sides and a rear of the goal; bracing struts interconnecting ground struts with the nodes at which crossbar struts and goal post struts are connected to form a corner of the goal; and struts defining one or more bracing structures interconnecting ground struts defining the rear of the goal with the crossbar at one or more points intermediate the length of the crossbar. The struts are formed of a tubular material adapted to be pneumatically filled from a pneumatic pump via one or more valves provided in the struts or in means connecting respective struts at the nodes.
A sports goal, comprising:
A kit of parts for assembly into an inflatable but demountable sports goal, the kit comprising a plurality of lengths of tubular material adapted to form struts and a plurality of hollow connectors, each formed of stub pipe, adapted to form nodes interconnecting struts to form a unitary structure comprising a crossbar, goal posts, ground struts defining the bottoms of respective left and right sides and a rear of a goal, bracing structures interconnecting the ground struts with corners of the goal defined between goalposts and ends of the crossbar, and at least one intermediate bracing structure comprising a generally triangular structure interconnected with ground struts defining the rear of the goal and cantilevered to the crossbar at a point intermediate the length of the crossbar, and serving to support the crossbar intermediate its ends in the inflated goal to resist sagging thereof, the tubular material being capable of being pneumatically filled from a source of pneumatic pressure through on or more valves provided in the tubular material or in the connectors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.